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Sri Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur Sri Mahalakshmi is the consort of Mahavishnu. The divine couple’s dwelling place is Vaikunta. Sri Mahalakshmi accompanied Sri Mahavishnu in most of his incarnations. Tirumala Venkateswara is one of the incarnations of ‘Lord Vishnu’ and so Tirumala Venkateswara is also invoked with the name ‘Srinivasa’ in which ‘Sri’ means Mahalakshmi and Read More
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Eruvaka Pournami – Farmers’s Festival
Eruvaka Pournami – A Festival Celebrated by the Farmers The festival of ‘Eruvaka Pournami’ is celebrated by the farmers every year on a full moon day in the month of ‘Jyeshta’, in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of South India, as a mark of the arrival of monsoon. On this day Read More
Significance of Tholi Ekadashi
Significance of Tholi Ekadashi Tholi (first) Ekadashi is the most auspicious festival of Hindus, mainly the Vaishnavas. On this day the Vaishnavas observe fasting, praying, and singing bhajans of the Lord Mahavishnu. According to the Hindu calendar of all 24 Ekadashis, this Ekadashi is known as Tholi Ekadashi and is the day when the daytime Read More
Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi, Basara
Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi There are very few temples of Goddess Saraswathi Devi. Basara Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi temple is one of the ancient historical temples in India. Basara is situated in Nirmal District of Telangana State and is 35 km away from Nizamabad town. As per sthalapurana, in the olden days Sri Vyasa Maharshi Read More
Ranganayaka Mandapam (Ranganayaka’s Porch)
Ranganayaka Mandapam or Ranganayakula Mandapam or Ranga Mandapam Right opposite the house of mirrors (Addala Meda) towards the south of Krishna Raya Mandapam there is one elevated stone platform. A porch has been constructed. This porch is known as Ranganayaka Mandapam or Ranga Mandapam. This 108 feet long and 60 feet wide lofty carved pillared Read More
Gunja Narasimha Swamy Temple, Tirumakudal Narasipura
Gunja Narasimha Swamy Temple Next to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, there are several well-known and lesser-known Sri Narasimha Swamy Temples in Karnataka. Some are in the crowded cities/towns which are ancient and hence in the interior area; some are on the river banks and some on the confluence of three rivers such as Nira Narasingpur Read More
Tirumala Temple Terminology
Tirumala Temple Terminology Tirumala Temple is very ancient and has a unique history. The rituals and traditions of the temple have been followed from time immemorial. Thus the terminology used in the temple is varied and multilingual. They are unchanged even to this day. These temple terms have a special significance in temple rituals and Read More
Sri Garuda Swami Temple – Koladevi
Sri Garuda Swami Temple Many animals and birds are worshipped as the vahanas of many deities. In Vishnu temples, we worship Garuda along with two lions which are installed on the gopuras, vimanas, and on the four corners of the outer wall which represent the prominent members of animal and bird kingdoms. Lord Krishna identified Read More
Thondaman Chakravarthi – In service of Lord Venkateswara – Thondamanadu
Thondaman Chakravarthi / Thondamanadu Temple The holy place where the Supreme deity of Kaliyuga Sri Venkateswara Swami along with His Consorts Sridevi and Bhudevi appeared to the King Thondaman Chakravarthi who built the temple in Tirumala and receives His puja and prayers and stayed as per king wish is ‘Thondamanadu’. The deity of the ‘Thondamanadu’ Read More
Kuruva Nambi (Potter Nambi)
Kuruva Nambi / Kuravarathi Nambi King Thondaman Lord Venkateswara appeared as a Self Emerged Idol on the hills of Tirumala. Having come to know about this emergence the local king Thondaman started worshiping the Chief Idol with Golden Tulasi leaves. The priests used to chant the thousand-eight names of Lord Venkateswara. After uttering a name Read More
